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past tense of yearn (for)
Synonyms & Antonyms of yearned (for)
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
- yearned for a little house in the country
Synonyms for yearned (for)
- ached (for),
- coveted,
- craved,
- desiderated,
- desired,
- died (for),
- hankered (for or after),
- hungered (for),
- itched (for),
- jonesed (for)
- [slang],
- longed (for),
- lusted (for or after),
- panted (after),
- pined (for),
- repined (for),
- salivated (for),
- sighed (for),
- thirsted (for),
- wanted,
- wished (for),
- yenned (for)
Words Related to yearned (for)
- spoiled (for)
- (or chiefly British spoilt (for))
- adored,
- delighted (in),
- dug,
- enjoyed,
- fancied,
- grooved (on),
- liked,
- loved,
- relished,
- reveled (in)
- (or revelled (in))
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